Page 165 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

18. SOCCER – MEN’S – DIVISION I
Section 1. Tournament Site Selection
A. Colleges or organizations wishing to host the NJCAA Championship Soccer Tournament must submit a written request or bid to the
NJCAA National Office by September 1st prior to the subsequent Annual Meeting. Bids shall be for sites three years hence.
B. The NJCAA National Office shall place all bids before the Committee on Championship Events as provided in Article X.
Section 2. Tournament Dates and Sites
The Tournament Host shall set the exact dates of the tournament in keeping with the recommendations of the NJCAA Committee on Soccer.
November 18-23, 2019 at Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX
November 16-21, 2020 at Yavapai College; Prescott, AZ
November 15-20, 2021 at TBD
Section 3. Host Pre-Tournament Responsibilities
A. The Tournament Host or organization shall be responsible for sending entry blanks to qualifying teams and shall notify them of the
time schedule and other information pertinent to the tournament by October 1 , annually.
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B. The Tournament Host shall have jurisdiction over promotions, advertising and ticket sales. The host shall secure the playing sites
and make all necessary arrangements for the proper management of spectators.
C. Practice sessions may be arranged for two days preceding the tournament.
D. The Tournament Host shall be responsible for securing the services of all necessary officials, judges, etc. to satisfactorily conduct
the tournament as determined by the NJCAA Committee on Soccer.
E. The Tournament Director will set game times. If a college acting as the host of the championship qualifies, their first contest/game
can be moved into primetime evening slot to increase attendance. Consultation with the NJCAA Sport Chair and NJCAA National
Office is required to ensure integrity of bracket/schedule for the championship.
Section 4. Qualification of Teams for Competition (12 Teams)
A. District and District Chairs
2019-20 DISTRICTS
DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)
East 15, 19, 20, 21 North Central 9, 11, 13 Plains 2, 5, 6 Gulf South 14, 23
Central 7, 16, 24 Northeast 12, 20 Southeast 8, 10, 17, 22 West 1, 18
B. The NJCAA Soccer Committee will have the authority to make substitutions for last minute withdrawals from the tournament.
C. Representatives must be determined NO LATER THAN the second Sunday prior to the National Tournament. In 2019, District
Representatives must be determined on/by November 10th. Regions that are involved in District Tournaments must have their
Regional Tournaments completed on/by November 3rd. All regions that wish to enter a respective District Tournament must notify
their director by October 15 , annually. Failure to comply shall result in forfeiture of the right to compete in a district playoff. Any
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college, who filed an intent to compete in a District Tournament and then withdraws after October 15 , will be responsible for any
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expenses incurred by the District Tournament Director.
D. All colleges must qualify in compliance with Article XII of the NJCAA bylaws.
E. Colleges whose players receive red cards during postseason play must notify the NJCAA Soccer Chair prior to the next tournament
contest.
F. District Playoff Policies and Procedures
1. All Region and District Playoff games must be played on a natural or artificial turf that measures at least 110 yards by 70 yards,
with a visible clock. Artificial turf fields must be a rubber infill surface, consistent with current FIFA approved fields.
2. The Tournament Director, or his/her designee, must arrange for officials, three game balls, one official timer, one official
scorekeeper and four ball persons.
3. District playoff sites may be rotated among participating regions according to a schedule developed by the director.
4. Districts that choose to rotate the sites must submit a plan to the National Office by April 15 , annually.
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5. Districts may agree to play at a central site chosen by the District Director.
6. District Champions and/or Representatives must send all card accumulations, signed by the Regional Director to the National
Soccer Chair, by the Sunday prior to the National Tournament. They must be sent on the official NJCAA Game Roster form.
G. District Playoffs (new for the 2019-20 soccer season)
1. Each district shall determine its own method for qualification of team.
2. 2019 “At-Large” bids will be determined by a combination of coaches, area chairs and soccer committee.
2019 Districts Regions # of total teams in District

Southeast 8, 10, 17, 22 17 1 At-Large Bid from Gulf South/Southeast (35)
Gulf South 14, 23 18
West 1, 18 16 1 At-Large Bid from West/Plains (36)
Plains 2, 5, 6 20
Central 16, 24 16 1 At-Large Bid from Central/North Central (36)
North Central 9, 11, 13 20
Northeast 3, 4, 12 26 1 At-Large Bid from East/ Northeast (45)
East 15, 19, 20, 21 19